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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,441.22, 3,658.19 and 1,712.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,441.22, 3,658.19 and 1,712.22 is: 2,565.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,441.22 : 3,658.19 = 1,712.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,441.22/3,658.19 = 1,712.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,441.22x = 3,658.19 × 1,712.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,441.22x = 6,263,617.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,263,617.52/2,441.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.77

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